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Tag Archives: quality
The Global State of Quality
The ASQ Future of Quality study has for years pointed to globalization as a major force that is shaping the future. Twenty years ago globalization was a huge opportunity. Thirteen years ago globalization felt like a threat. By 2011 globalization was … Continue reading
National Quality Programs: A Roundup
Is there a national quality program in your country? Is it visible and accepted? Or do organizations pursue a different framework for excellence? This was the question posed to ASQ’s Influential Voices bloggers last month. National quality programs can be … Continue reading
How Do You Define Quality?
Well, it’s a new year, 2013. We’re 13 years into what Dr. Juran said would be the “Century of Quality.” I wish I had taken the opportunity to ask Dr. Juran exactly what he foresaw. If someone asked me if we were making … Continue reading
Quality, Design and Chrysler
This is a guest post by Laurel Nelson-Rowe, ASQ managing director. Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the 2012 ASQ Automotive Division Awards. The event’s keynote speaker, Klaus Busse (left), head of interior design at the Chrysler … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Current Events, Design, case for quality, innovation, manufacturing
Tagged 2012, automotive, case for quality, current events, innovation, manufacturing, quality
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Going Beyond the Traditional Quality Function
I spent a couple of days last week in Washington D.C. at a forum of a new organization called the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition. I must say the Coalition had assembled a remarkable group of interests from manufacturing, government, research, academia, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Quality, Uncategorized, case for quality, conferences, culture, manufacturing
Tagged 2012, ASQ, current events, future, management, manufacturing, quality
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September Roundup: “Fast” Quality vs. “Slow” Quality
The product development process moves fast these days—and so should quality. Or should it? I posed this question to ASQ’s Influential Voices bloggers in September. Can quality maintain its integrity in the face ever-increasing pressure to move fast? The responses … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Management, Quality, Uncategorized, career, culture, innovation
Tagged 2012, case for quality, current events, excellence, future, innovation, quality
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Moving Quality Beyond Product
From time to time things cross my desk that I want to share. Perhaps you’re aware of an organization called The Conference Board in the United States. Its reach is global and high in the C-Suite. Every year The Conference … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Global, Management, career, case for quality, white paper
Tagged 2012, ASQ, current events, excellence, quality, research, social responsibility, white paper
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April Roundup: Are Quality Professionals Happy?
Are quality professionals happy in their jobs? This was the question posed to ASQ’s Influential Voices last month, sparked by this article in Forbes that named software quality engineers as the happiest professionals in the U.S. The answer appears to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Management, Quality, Uncategorized, Young Professionals, career
Tagged 2012, ASQ, career, current events, management, quality
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164th Management Improvement Carnival
I’m happy to host the 164th Management Improvement Carnival on View From the Q this month. What’s the Management Improvement Carnival? It’s a monthly feature hosted by ASQ Influential Voices blogger John Hunter where he or a guest collects and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Quality, Uncategorized, case for quality, innovation, manufacturing
Tagged 2012, ASQ, current events, excellence, innovation, management, manufacturing, quality
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Are Quality Professionals Happy On the Job?
No one said it’s easy to be a quality professional. Interesting—yes. Frustrating—sometimes. (Just see feedback to last month’s post on “selling” quality.) Rewarding—it can be; we’re making a difference. Challenging—that’s a given. Maybe it shouldn’t be easy. After all, some … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Quality, Uncategorized, career, case for quality
Tagged 2012, ASQ, career, current events, quality
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